Maryland moves to protect kids’ data despite likely legal challenge

Maryland’s legislature unanimously endorsed a bill Thursday aimed at bolstering children’s online security, putting the state on track to become the second in the nation that strictly limits what data technology companies may gather on minors. Fast, informative and written just for locals. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. Dubbed the Maryland Kids Code, the legislation seeks to answer horror stories about social media addiction and emotional appeals over children’s worsening well-being. The rules bar companies from spying on minors and using their data to...